Dec 31, 2025 – The National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center issues a New Year’s Eve travel warning, noting that an Arctic cold front will sweep across the Great Lakes and trigger snow squalls that could hit during celebrations, with lake‑effect snow adding several inches of accumulation; officials advise drivers to delay travel, reduce speed, and use hazard lights [4].

Jan 16, 2026 – The Weather Prediction Center warns of dangerous snow squalls moving across the Plains and upper Midwest through Friday night, forecasting heavy snow rates, damaging winds over 70 mph, and near‑zero visibility that could rapidly impair travel [3].

Jan 16, 2026 – A fast‑moving squall sweeps northeastern Illinois and northwestern Indiana during the morning commute, grounding flights at O’Hare and Midway and prompting FAA records of cancellations [7].

Jan 16, 2026 – Indiana State Police attribute a 30‑vehicle pileup in northern Indiana to a snow squall, illustrating the immediate danger on interstates [7].

Jan 16, 2026 – NWS officials state, “Snow squalls are one of the most dangerous winter weather phenomena,” emphasizing that low accumulations do not lessen the hazard of gusts and rapid visibility loss [7].

Jan 19, 2026 – The National Weather Service issues a snow‑squall warning for over 1 million Pennsylvanians, urging travelers to delay or exit highways as visibility can drop to whiteout within minutes; the advisory notes, “There is no safe place on a highway when a snow squall hits” [2].

Jan 19, 2026 – The Pennsylvania warning covers major interstates I‑70, I‑80, I‑79, I‑376 and the Turnpike, and forecasters expect the squalls to expire within the hour, though further alerts may follow if conditions evolve [2].

Feb 3, 2026 – The NWS Buffalo office issues a sudden snow‑squall warning for six counties covering over 1.1 million residents, with the squall centered near Point Breeze on Lake Erie moving east at 30 mph; the alert remains in effect until 4:30 p.m. ET [1].

Feb 3, 2026 – NWS meteorologist Phillip Pandolfo warns, “Visibility drops to a quarter mile or less, wind gusts reach 20 mph, and road surfaces become slick,” urging motorists on I‑90 between exits 48‑57 to slow down and stay alert [1].

Feb 3, 2026 – Officials advise drivers on the affected stretch of I‑90 to reduce speed, keep headlights on, and be prepared for sudden whiteout conditions as the warning persists [1].